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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.06, 93,848.19 and 15,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.06, 93,848.19 and 15,817.92 is: 23,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.06 : 93,848.19 = 15,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.06/93,848.19 = 15,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.06x = 93,848.19 × 15,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.06x = 1,484,483,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,483,161.56/62,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.03

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